By Khalifa bin Ali al Rawahi
The implementation of the Al Ansab-Al Jifnain road project began on Sunday. Excavating, road grading and land preparation phases got underway as well as laying drainage pipes and setting up road protections in certain spots. The RO 53 million road project involves converting the existing roundabouts into bridges and tunnels and the construction of three lanes in each direction.
The project comes in response to the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to implement an additional package of the development projects in Muscat Governorate during the five-year development plan (2021-2025). It is expected to be completed in 36 months.
The Al Ansab-Al Jifnain road is one of the vital road projects aimed to east the traffic flow, boost development activities between the governorates of Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah and North Al Sharqiyah, and reduce the traffic on Al Rusayl-Muscat expressway. In addition, the road would shorten distances and serve adjoining urban installations and quarters aligned to the road. The project involves the construction of a new road with three lanes in each direction starting from the Falaj Al Sham area in the Wilayat of Baushar up to the intersection of Nizwa road in the Al Jafnain area in the Wilayat of Al Seeb with a total length of 15 km. It includes the construction of 4 intersections with bridges and tunnels, an intersection in the Al Awabi area including the construction of a flyover with three lanes in each direction with a signalized intersection underneath. Besides, an intersection will be set up before the cement factory and the existing roundabout will be replaced by a bridge with traffic signals and a tunnel for the main road with three lanes in each direction.
An intersection will come up at the entrance to Al Misfat Industrial area by constructing a bridge with three lanes in each direction and an intersection with traffic lights below. Also under construction at the Al Jifnain area is an intersection with a three-lane flyover and traffic lights underneath.
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